Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 3016

Monday 18 November 3016

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When is Dhanteras 3016?
Dhanteras 3016 is on Monday 18 November 3016 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 3016?
361594 days from today (Saturday 14 November 2026).
Is Dhanteras a public holiday in India?
No. Dhanteras is a festival or observance in India, not a national public holiday. Some states or employers may give a day off.
When is Dhanteras 3017?
Dhanteras 3017 is on Saturday 8 November 3017.
Is the date of Dhanteras 3016 confirmed?
Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.

About

The first day of the five-day Diwali festival, on Krishna Trayodashi two days before Diwali.

Significance

Honours Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods, and invites prosperity into the home.

How it is celebrated

  • Buying gold, silver or new utensils
  • Lighting a lamp facing south for Yama (Yama Deepam)
  • Cleaning and decorating the home

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiKrishna Dwadashi
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:32 AM
Sunset5:36 PM
Rahu Kaal7:55 AM - 9:18 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
30151 NovemberWednesdayView
301618 NovemberMondayThis page
30178 NovemberSaturdayView
301826 NovemberThursdayView